First Christian Church Greensboro

We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world.

Midweek Message: It Was Only a Matter of When

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by Phil Miller– It was bound to happen, right? Who could’ve doubted that our Director of Congregational Life, a wonderfully qualified ordained Disciples of Christ minister, would be called away from us to serve elsewhere as a minister? It was only a matter of when. Our first reflex may be, “Oh, no!” or “Why now?”… Read More →

News from our Director of Congregational Life

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First Christian friends, With gratitude for my tenure at First Christian Church Greensboro I share that I will be stepping into my next call as the Executive Director and Minister of the Disciples LGBTQ+ Alliance. In this role I will be leading our denomination-wide ministry that seeks to set a place at the table for… Read More →

Midweek Message: Questions to Ponder

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by Phil Miller- These questions stem from the Long-Range Planning Team report from November, 2017. That report pointed a way forward but was never intended to be an unchanging vision. Stand on the footing of this report, now is the time to sharpen and clarify our focus on the direction God is calling us toward…. Read More →

Midweek Message: A Year of Transition

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by Phil Miller– Two interlaced teams have the responsibility to prepare First Christian to call its next settled pastor. The Discovery Team is working toward getting the most involvement possible from the entire membership. They face some exciting challenges, namely: Organizing and scheduling small groups for conversation Simplifying the questions each group will answer Guiding… Read More →

Midweek Message: A New Normal

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by Phil Miller– Yesterday, Charles Jones and I were mulling over the impact of Monday night’s storm that swept across Greensboro. Once again, water started to come in the lower door at the east end of the building. When Susan Cox and Roger Culler came to get ready for the day with the food pantry,… Read More →

Midweek Message: Become a Faith Former!

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by Phil Miller– Two years ago, when our church put an end to Sunday morning children’s education, we never intended to quit nurturing our children spiritually. The Sunday evening program has taken on immense importance as the primary occasion for our children’s faith formation. If you’re not currently raising young children at home (been there… Read More →

Midweek Message: Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

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by Phil Miller– Deborah Glover’s funeral on Monday took place in the vast auditorium of World Victory International Christian Center. Deborah was the wife of the Rev. Ronald Glover, pastor of Mount Pleasant Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) here in Greensboro. On the whole, the service suggested the Pentecostal Holiness tradition. Yet, just as we… Read More →

Midweek Message: I Once Dreamed of Being a Missionary

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by Phil Miller– And to Think I Once Dreamed of Being a Missionary in the Congo As a newcomer to Greensboro, I’m struck by the abundance of churches—both stunning and unimposing. It’s impossible to tell from the architecture and landscaping how much vitality may be found among the people who meet in each place. One… Read More →

Midweek Message: Abide

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by Phil Miller– Your former pastor, Rev. Lee Hull Moses, must be hopping busy this week. Her office is responsible for organizing the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), which starts this Saturday morning and runs through the noon hour next Wednesday. This year Des Moines will host the Assembly. A long… Read More →